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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.98, 33,742.46 and 13,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.98, 33,742.46 and 13,842.66 is: 19,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.98 : 33,742.46 = 13,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.98/33,742.46 = 13,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.98x = 33,742.46 × 13,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.98x = 467,085,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,085,163.42/24,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.92

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